Bigger tires-need advice how big?

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Hello, I am a new TDR member and I have had my Cummins for almost 2 weeks now. I love the truck and bought it specfically for the Cummins. Anyhow I need your help on a few questions.....
2001 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 reg cab Patriot Blue auto transmission (EVERY option except heated leather seats which ya can't get in the reg cab)
I ordered 4. 10 gear ratio knowing I was going up in tire size soon after. I have absolutely nuthing to pull I just love the truck... .
1)What is the biggest tire you can run with the stock suspension?
2)Lifting the truck- how high can you lift the suspension before requiring new driveshafts etc. (I am thinking 4" isn't too extreme? Will 4" clear 35" tires?)
3)Any recommendations on tires - currently eyeballing the 35" Superswamper SSR
Any and ALL comments are welcome.
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[This message has been edited by KatDiesel (edited 04-11-2000). ]

 

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KatDiesel,
I ran 33/12. 50-16. 5 Dunlop Mud Rovers on my 95 2500 4x4. They fit without rubbing no matter how hard I drove it and believe me, I drove it hard. I imagine a four inch lift on top of what you have already will clear 35's. I'm considering a lift myself. I have 245/70-19. 5 on my 1 ton now and I want to move up to 285/70-19. 5. Those are almost 37" tall. The tire is a good one. Just remeber, they don't get good mileage life, probably around 15,000. For me that's only three months.

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98. 5 3500 QC 4x4
Driftwood/ Grey Int.
5 spd, 3. 54
PowerMax2, Dual Designs
Ranchhand bumbers, headache rack and toolbox
custom 4" chrome sidepipes are gone (too loud), dual 3" with 5" tips back on, "Scotty Air System", Centerforce Dual Friction clutch, Autometer Gauges, Cobra CB, Sony CD player

 

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KatDiesel,
I have '00 2500 4WD running 315/75R16's on the factory aluminum wheels. The tires are ~34. 5" tall & rub the control arms before full steering lock. I haven't had any problems with the tires hitting the fenders - but I don't drive the truck hard off road.

The tires are Pathfinder ATR's from America's Tire. KelleySpringfield makes the tire for them. They've got a 60,000 mile treadwear warranty. So far I'm pretty happy with them.

Brian

 

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33's will fit stock. With a 2" lift 35's with a little rubbing. I have a 5and a half inch suspension lift with no driveline mods. The rear suspension is a 3" add-a-leaf. With the body lift, I clear 38's no problem! I pull the 38's easily, still take off in 2nd. Going by the gear charts, my final drive ratio is about the same as a 3. 54 truck with 33's. Raise the hell out of it, the Cummins makes short work of it! Besides, PSD guys either ignore me, or shake thier heads like big Rams are impossible, or unbelievable!

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99 2500 4x4,quad cab,lwb,black sport,4. 10lsd,5-speed,everything but leather,5" Tuff Country suspension lift chromed,3"body lift,38"Ground Hawg radials,16. 5x12 American Eagle wheels,K&N.
2000 24' Weekend Warrior
97 Yamaha Banshee

 

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I have the 35' wild countrys and they only rub when I turn sharp on an incline. I have no lift and they only rub on the plastic fender wells a little.

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1999 2500 white quad cab sport diesel. loaded, leather. JRE 4" Straight pipe,JRE injectors,K/N Filter,lund luner visor,lund wiper cowl,Westin nerf bars,silencer removed, 35" tires on 16. 5"x10" rims,bushwacker fender flares. Hadley air horns.

 

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I run Denman Coyote LT305/85/R16`s 36" tall & 9. 1" wide. Have a 2" leveling kit in front. They haven`t rubbed yet. They are really designed for an 8" wide wheel. With the OE steel 16x6. 5, they tend to drift & wander.

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Bill R
94 2500 SLT,4X4,5 Speed,3. 54 LSD... . Still looks brand new... .

 

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Hello, I have a 3" lift with bfg m/t 35/12. 50x16. 5's, I wheel it hard and it never rubs, I 33's stock and never rubbed. I also had 35/16x16. 5 boggers on and it rubbed on inclines only a little. Adam

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'96 2500 4x4 3. 54 traclok,billit grill,blue head lights,tenzo blue fog lights,clear tail lights w/red bulbs,chrome front & rear dif covers, alumium bed rail covers and tailgate cover,3" stageII lift,35"BFG M/T's on alumium rims, Kenwood sterio system,tinted windows,westach 60lb boost/egt guage,NOS,bullydog LPG injection,360 degree K&N,"tweaked" pump, 4" exaust w/ flowmaster and a 5" tip,Jim Leonard dual disc clutch, 121k,best performances to date=14. 35@97. 8mph(2wd)Weds Mar22,TuesMarch21 351Hp on the motor,394Hp w/ NOS,428Hp w/ NOS and LPG on, You know the rest,yep brand new pherd there tonight, people came and talked tome,said the book says it make 400hp,LOL, running 22. 4 et, HeHe. '98 Prostreet FXR,Kenny Boyce,96" S&S,Thunder Header,Metzler,12. 10et@105mph

 

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I have Big O XT 35x12. 5x16. 5 with a skyjacker 2. 5 inch lift. I rub a little when turning and hitting a bump at the same time. Stock dodges look like they are just begging for bigger tires. (just my . 02)


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"ANGUS" 99 Black 2500 4x4, QC, SB, SLT, Auto, 3. 54, Agate Leather, everything else, DD stage 3 injectors, boost module, K&N Filter, Dynomax 3" straight thru exhaust, muffler & resonater missing, pyro & boost guages, Skyjacker 2. 5" lift, Ultra 9. 75x16. 5 wheels,35x12. 5x16. 5 Big O Bigfoot XT tires, Westin step bars, SS rockers, member of the B. O. M. B. Cult and lovin it!!